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Making the Case for Diamond-Grooved Surfaces
Pilots recognize the dangers of flying in inclement weather. Standing water, slush, or wet snow can contaminate a runway surface producing a dangerous landing situation. Hydroplaning, the result of these weather-induced conditions, can have serious...
Pilots recognize the dangers of flying in inclement weather. Standing water, slush, or wet snow can contaminate a runway surface producing a dangerous landing situation. Hydroplaning, the result of these weather-induced conditions, can have serious adverse effects on ground controllability and braking efficiency and can render an airplane partially or totally uncontrollable anytime during the landing.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) realizes the dangers a pilot faces when losing braking effectiveness on a wet runway. Avoiding a dangerous or out-of-control landing situation is the goal of each and every landing.
Despite the weather, runways, and taxiways must always deliver the best possible overall ground handling and stopping characteristics that today's state-of-the-art technology can provide.
To better ensure that airplanes and their passengers are safe, FAA has issued a safety tip recommending that when confronted with the possibility of hydroplaning, it is best to land on a grooved runway. This is consistent with what pilots have found in the field. Pilots have observed that transverse-grooved surfaces drastically reduce all types of skids on wet or flooded runways and provide positive nosewheel steering during landing rollout. Grooved surfaces also prevent the onset of drift and weathervaning. Pilots find overall ground handling and stopping characteristics on grooved surfaces are a dramatic improvement over ungrooved surfaces.
The FAA Safety Team addresses how to plan for hydroplaning in the December 2010 "Approach and Landing Safety Tip, Notice Number: NOTC2669" (http://www.faasafety.gov/spans/noticeView.aspx?nid=2669). In this publication, grooved runways are recommended by the FAA as the preferred surface to avoid weather-induced problems.
Grooved runways are a win-win situation. Not only does grooving make runways safer, but it's also a time- and cost-effective solution for rehabilitating older runways. Because it can be targeted specifically to the areas that need additional traction, grooving does not require massive shutdowns that can elevate costs. It's also easy to perform during off-peak hours, which minimizes logistical issues. Further, grooving does not have an adverse affect on pavement fatigue life.
From the pilot's point of view, the overall airplane ground handling and stopping characteristics on grooved surfaces show remarkable improvement over other surfaces.
Putting it to the test
Flight test programs conducted by NASA have confirmed the effectiveness of grooved pavement. The tests investigated the differences in wet runway braking effectiveness on a grooved pavement surface. In addition, a test on different types of grooving determined that sharp edge grooving ? diamond saw cut grooves ? was the most effective.
In one of the tests, the landing research runway was divided into test sections and bound by two-inch rubber dams to provide an even water depth. Braking was done for ground speeds ranging from some 50 to 150 knots. The tests involved accelerating to the desired speed from a standstill to the takeoff position, or landing short of the test section and adjusting speed. This speed, or a slightly higher speed, was held until about 100 yards before the appropriate test sections. At this point, power was reduced to idle and the spoilers extended. The timing allowed the engines to spin down to idle thrust before entering the test area. Brakes were abruptly applied to the maximum deflection while the wheels were still on the dry reference section and were maintained through two wet or flooded test surfaces, one grooved, and one ungrooved.
In another test, eight concrete test surfaces were used to determine which was most effective. The surfaces included one ungrooved and the rest grooved with different pitches and using different methods, either combing or sawing. The combing technique involved raking or combing the grooved shape into the surface while the concrete was in a plastic state. With the saw technique, the groove was cut into the cured concrete surface with a diamond-tipped circular blade. These surfaces were all flooded for the test purpose.
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Service to Epidemiological Researchers to Provide Vital Status Data on Subjects of Health Research
OMB No. 0960-0701
Section 311 of the Social Security Independence and Program Improvements Act of 1994 directed the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide support to health researchers involved in epidemiological research. Specifically, when a study is determined to contribute to a national health interest, SSA will furnish information regarding whether a study subject is shown on the SSA administrative records as being alive or deceased (vital status). SSA will recoup all expenses incurred in providing this information.
This service is available as of this date by contacting the Office of Research, Evaluation, and Statistics (ORES):Social Security Administration
Office of Research, Evaluation, and Statistics
4-C-15 Operations Building
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Fax: 410-966-4071
In addition, further information about this service is available from the ORES Epidemiological Coordinator at the above contact points, by e-mail at email@example.com, or by telephone at 410-966-1828.
If you mail your request for this service via overnight express mail, please change the building location in the above address to:Room 4700 Meadows East Building
Supplementary Information
Historically, SSA had made disclosures of vital status data under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA, 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(3)). However, as a result of the Supreme Court decision in United States Department of Justice v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press 489 U.S. 749 (1989), SSA discontinued the process of providing such data. The enactment of section 311 of the Social Security Independence and Program Improvements Act of 1994 restored the legal authority for SSA to release vital status data except for death data obtained from a state under the auspices of section 205(r) of the Social Security Act. A companion change to the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 6103) permits SSA to release "presumption of living" data based on reports of earnings obtained from the IRS. Accordingly, when the research in question has been determined to contribute to a national health interest, SSA will furnish vital status data on study subjects. The researcher must submit the study subject's Social Security number, full name (first, last, and middle name), date of birth (month, day, century, and year), and sex. SSA, in turn, will furnish one of the following vital status determinations for each study subject:
- Death information (the date of death and state where a claim was filed, or the state of residence at the time of death) if available;
- Presumption that the individual is living (there is sufficient information in SSA administrative records to support this determination);
- Status unknown (SSA has no record of death, nor sufficient information within the SSA administrative records to support a determination that the subject is alive);
- Social Security number (SSN) verification failed (the SSN and name furnished to SSA did not match or the date of birth furnished for an SSN/name did not match the information in the SSA administrative records); or
- The SSN was impossible or had never been issued.
Privacy Act Statement for Epidemiological Research Requests
The information requested by this application is authorized by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), section 1106 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1306), and regulations under title 20 C.F.R. 401.165. SSA will use the information you provide to document your request for vital status data, to evaluate whether you meet the criteria required for receipt of the data, and to bill you for the required payments. Information requested in this format is voluntary. However, if you do not provide the required information, we will be unable to process your request. While the information you furnish in this format would almost never be used for any purpose other than processing your request for epidemiological vital status data, such information may be disclosed by SSA to facilitate statistical research and audit activities necessary to ensure the integrity and improvement of programs administered by SSA.
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Statement and OMB Control Number
This information collection meets the requirements of 44 U.S.C. 3507, as amended by section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. You do not need to answer these questions unless we display a valid Office of Management and Budget control number. We estimate that it will take about 120 minutes to read the instructions, gather the facts, and answer the questions. You may send comments on our time estimate above to:SSA
Room 1338 Annex Building
Baltimore, MD 21235-0001
Application Process
For each request for services, you must cover the following specific areas in separately numbered paragraphs:
- Project or study title.
- Applicant name, full address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address.
- Contact individual name (if different than applicant), full address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address.
- Project coordinator name, full address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address.
- Name of sponsoring organization or institution supporting the research.
- Name (and title, if available) of specific person who will sign the agreement and reimburse SSA for expenses incurred in supplying data.
- Employer identification number (Social Security number if not a business).
- Data custodian's name, full address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address.
- Attach a one-page summary of the study protocol of the project activities. Include specific purpose(s) of the research to be undertaken, the outcomes expected, and how your research will contribute to a national health interest.
- Estimated number of records you will submit. To protect data from theft or modification, SSA recommends that requestors encrypt all input files prior to submission. Submitting unencrypted data to SSA is not recommended and is done at the requestor's own risk.
- Fully explain how the data provided by SSA will be used. Specify whether the data will be used only to determine the subjects' vital status or whether it will also be used to obtain death certificates to determine the causes of death or to obtain additional information from next-of-kin, physicians, or hospitals.
- Provide the final disposition of SSA data to include the location of files and full disclosure of who will have access to the identifying data on the "presumed living" and for how long. In addition to the staff of the requesting organization, list any "other party" that will receive (or have contractual or other rights to) any identifying vital status information provided by SSA on the "presumed living." Note that all organizations that will receive identifying information on the "presumed living" must become a party to the agreement. All individuals accessing such data must sign a confidentiality agreement.
- If applicable, fully explain how the applicant plans to publish or release the research results, including whether any supporting documentation will be made available in identifiable form on the "presumed living."
- Provide a data protection plan describing how you will ensure the confidentiality of the vital status data supplied by SSA on the "presumed living."
- Include a statement that the above applicant fully understands that the vital status data obtained from SSA on the "presumed living" will only be used for the purposes described in this request and will not be used for administrative or legal purposes.
- Include a statement that the applicant hereby agrees to ensure the confidentiality of the vital statistics supplied by SSA on the "presumed living" as described in the data protection plan (item 12).
- Applicant's signature.
NOTE: If the applicant indicates that other organizations or individuals will receive identifying SSA vital status data on the "presumed living," that organization must also be a party (signatory) to the applicant's memorandum or must submit a separate supporting memorandum. In this supporting documentation, each third party must indicate (1) their role in the study and the activities they will perform, (2) a data protection plan describing how they will store the identifying data on the "presumed living" and maintain the confidentiality of such data, and (3) how and when the identifying data on the "presumed living" will be destroyed.
An evaluation team comprising staff members from SSA's Office of Research, Evaluation, and Statistics and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) will review each application for services. The team will not attempt to determine the scientific merit of the study. It is understood that the merit of the study has been (or will be) determined by the sponsoring agency and/or the organization performing the study. The team's purpose will be to reach a consensus that the results of the study could be expected to advance the public's knowledge in a health area of importance to a segment of the United States population.
If such a determination is made and the Associate Commissioner for Research, Evaluation, and Statistics concurs, the applicant will be notified, in writing, of the methods that may be used to submit data on study subjects, the exact format to be used in submitting this data, and the cost for developing and transmitting the vital status data from SSA records. The applicant will be required to sign a memorandum of understanding that will delineate his or her responsibilities in the use of the requested vital status data. The applicant will also be required to sign a contractual agreement to facilitate payment for the service.
The Social Security Administration will recoup all costs (computer program development costs and ongoing processing costs) associated with this service. The service is currently available at a cost of $0.21175 per record (data supplied to identify one study subject) up to 25,000 records. Additional records will be processed at a cost of $0.03905 per record. These rates are subject to change to reflect actual costs in subsequent years. Form SSA-1235-U5 "Agreement Covering Reimbursable Services" will be signed by the applicant and an appropriate SSA representative to formalize the payment process. Nonfederal requesters are required to provide an advance payment of 100 percent of the SSA costs for this service.
Criteria Used to Approve Requests
The SSA/NCHS team will use the following criteria in formulating their recommendations for the Associate Commissioner for Research, Evaluation, and Statistics:
Use of Data for Statistical Purposes. The request for services should clearly state that the vital status data supplied will be used to support statistical calculations and/or study findings. Furthermore, the request must indicate those situations in which the death data furnished will be used to identify state death records. A request will be disapproved if it proposes to use the vital status data or state death data obtained from the vital status data for administrative, law enforcement, or other nonstatistical purposes. The team can suggest that the applicant be given the opportunity to revise the application to eliminate any nonstatistical uses of the vital status data.
Disease Registries. Requests from individuals and or groups working with disease registries will be accepted. By "disease registry" is meant a roster of persons diagnosed and/or treated for a particular disease and maintained for the purpose of morbidity and/or mortality surveillance without any specific hypotheses to be examined. Registries usually employ a standardized methodology, are subject to informal and sometimes formal controls, and may rely on other methods for follow-up of a majority of the roster. Such registries deserve special considerations. Applicants who propose to submit a roster of names deriving from such a registry should specify the date the registry was founded, the purposes of the registry, the eligibility criteria for including persons in the registry, the provisions for internal and external approval of the registry's quality and methods (including human subject considerations), and the dates of the last documented internal and/or external reviews.
SSA will generally approve these submissions provided the requests give adequate documentation of the registries' activities.
Furthermore, registries will not be required to submit separate applications for each study. Multiple uses of SSA vital status data are permitted provided that (1) each study is solely for statistical purposes in medical and health research, (2) adequate assurances are given that the confidentiality of the identifying vital status data on the "presumed living" will be maintained, and (3) vital status data on the "presumed living" will be kept separate from any administrative records.
Mortality Follow-up on Non-Disease Cohorts. Most applicants are required to submit separate requests for specific studies. However, some organizations conduct mortality surveillance studies on "non-disease" cohorts such as industrial workers, population samples, and members of particular families, and the vital status data on those individuals may be used for multiple epidemiological studies. Such organizations, in essence, are maintaining exposure or other non-disease "registries" that facilitate epidemiological studies of groups with particular experiences. Such organizations will not be required to submit separate applications to SSA for each study, although they will be required to describe expected protocols and give specific, current, or future examples.
Multiple uses of vital status data obtained from SSA on the "presumed living" are permitted provided that (1) each study is solely for statistical purposes in medical or health research, (2) adequate assurances are given that the confidentiality of the identifying vital status data on the "presumed living" will be maintained, and (3) vital status data on the "presumed living" will be kept separate from any administrative records.
Use of Data by a Third Party. If the applicant indicates that another organization will receive identifying SSA vital status data on the "presumed living," that organization must be a party to the original submittal or submit a supporting memorandum. In this supporting documentation the third party must indicate (1) their role in the study and the activities they will perform, (2) a data protection plan describing how they will store data and maintain the confidentiality of data on the "presumed living," and (3) how and when data on the "presumed living" will be destroyed.
Final Disposition of Data. The applicant must indicate if, how, and when identifiable data on the "presumed living" furnished in support of a request will be destroyed. If there is no indication that the identifiable data on the "presumed living" will be destroyed, the individual requesting the vital status data must explain, in some detail, why the data need to be maintained.
Repeated Use of the Service
Once an applicant is approved to obtain vital status data for a specific study or project, the approval is valid for 2 years as long as there are no major changes in the project. Additional records may be submitted under the approved contract for services. If, however, the project specifications change, the applicant must submit a new request for services. The following is a list of possible occurrences that would require the submission of a new request for services:
- The project will be supported by a new organization;
- A new organization will be receiving vital status data;
- Confidentiality provisions on the "presumed living" have changed;
- Provisions for disposing of data on the "presumed living" obtained from this request have changed;
- Vital status data on the "presumed living" will be used for legal, administrative, or other actions that could directly affect particular living individuals or establishments; or
- Changes have been made in the project's research objectives.
Guidance for Preparing an SSA Data Protection Plan
As a potential user of SSA sensitive data, you must submit an SSA Data Protection Plan for each facility (site) where SSA sensitive data is maintained to the Office of Research, Evaluation, and Statistics (ORES) for approval. You must specify in your SSA Data Protection Plan(s) how you will keep SSA data secure and confidential on a variety of media, including magnetic tapes, hard disks and other fixed magneto-optical media; compact disks, diskettes, and other removable magneto-optical media; and paper. Use the following Guidance for Preparing an SSA Data Protection Plan to write your SSA Data Protection Plan. Describe in detail each provision listed (use additional paper (8½ x 11) if needed).
The safeguards shall provide a level and scope of security that is not less than the level and scope of security established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in OMB Circular No. A-130, Appendix III—Security of Federal Automated Information Systems which sets forth guidelines for security plans for automated information systems in Federal agencies.
SSA Sensitive Data
SSA sensitive data includes any data from SSA's administrative records that might compromise the anonymity or privacy of individuals. It also includes any variables or fields derived from our administrative records, including linked or matched variables. The major sources of SSA administrative data are, but are not limited to, the following systems of records:
- Master Beneficiary Record (MBR)
- Payment file from which Social Security checks are paid. The MBR contains information on Title II beneficiaries, such as payment status, type and amount;
- Supplemental Security Record (SSR)
- Payment file from which Social Security Income (SSI) checks are paid. The SSR contains information on Title XVI beneficiaries, such as payment status, type and amount;
- 831 Disability File
- This file contains medical determinations made by the Disability Determination Services (DDS) for Social Security and SSI claims;
- Completed Determination Record (also known as the Disability Control File or DCF)
- This file contains information on allowed disability claimants (both Title II and Title XVI) on which a continuing disability review has occurred and a decision of continuance or cessation has been approved;
- Master file of assigned Social Security Numbers (SSNs). This file contains identifying information given by the applicant for an SSN and most of the vital status data that SSA provides health researchers through its epidemiological service, including state of residence and date of death; and
- Master Earnings File (MEF)
- This file contains workers' earnings records and information on the individual's entire work experience.
Your SSA Data Protection Plan must include:
1. Security/Physical Safeguards of the Computing Environment.
SSA requires that you use a self-contained Local Area Network (LAN) or a stand-alone computer(s) because of the potential security problems that can occur in timesharing mainframes or LANs. If you do use a timesharing platform, be very specific in describing the security and safeguards that you will use to protect our data.
Provide a detailed description of the security/physical safeguards of the computing environment in which you will be managing and analyzing the data. For each item of the computing equipment you will be using (CPU, tape drives, printers, etc.), describe:
- Where they are located;
- Who has physical access to them;
- The security provisions that restrict access to only authorized users of the data on the system(s) you will be using, such as locked doors, locks on equipment, passwords, encryption, etc.;
- The routine procedures for making backup copies of data files on tape or disk;
- The system as a whole as well as your terminal;
- The access system administrators have to files and passwords [For shared file systems only];
- The audit trails which you maintain to identify users, authenticate users, and trace users' actions on your system. This enables you to maintain individual accountability of all data users.
2. Restricted Access—Fixed Storage Media
Provide a detailed description of how you will restrict access (e.g., password protection) to hard disk or other electromagnetic, optical or similar fixed storage device files containing the data. Indicate the kind of storage data you will be using and describe:
- Where the storage devices to be used are physically located;
- How you will restrict physical access to only authorized persons;
- How you will restrict access to the contents of hard disk and similar storage device files to only authorized persons, such as through a system of encryption and/or passwords;
- How you will restrict access to files to which only authorized users have "read" and "write" permission;
- How you will prevent routine system backups of hard disk and similar storage device files, regardless of type of backup medium;
- How you will prevent access to files by system administrators [For shared file systems only];
- Clearly in your Plan that no more than one backup copy will be made of any hard disk or similar storage device file containing the data;
- When (on or before the date on which your authorized access to the data expires) and how all such copies will be destroyed.
3. Restricted Access—Removable Storage Media
Provide a detailed description of how you will restrict access to compact disks, diskettes, and other removable electromagnetic or optical storage media files. We strongly recommend against the use of removable media for data storage. If used, describe:
- How you will use removable media data storage;
- Where the removable media to be used will be physically located;
- How physical access to them is to be restricted to only authorized persons, including provisions for storage in locked cabinets when not in use;
- Which mechanisms will be used to ensure that only authorized persons will be able to mount and read removable media; and
- Which mechanisms (e.g., computing systems that require the use of keywords or labels known only to the owner of the removable medium, to mount the medium) will be used to ensure that only authorized persons will be able to mount and read removable media handled by a central system [For shared file systems only].
4. Printed Output
Provide a detailed description of how you will restrict access to paper printouts containing SSA data. SSA strongly recommends against the creation of any paper printouts of its data. If used, describe:
- The uses that will be made of such printouts;
- The reasons why no other media can be used for the same purpose;
- The means by which you will ensure that such printouts are handled by authorized persons only;
- How they will be kept in locked storage, accessible only to authorized persons when not in use;
- How they will be kept from the vision and reach of unauthorized persons when they are in use; and
- How they will be destroyed (e.g., made unreadable through burning or shredding) after completing any analysis.
5. Derivations of SSA Data
Provide a clear and detailed statement that you will treat all derived SSA data in the same manner as the original SSA data, and that you understand that derived SSA data includes, but is not limited to:
- Subsets of cases or variables from the original data;
- Numerical or other transformations of one or more variables from the original data, including sums, means, logarithms, or products of formulas; or
- Variables linked to another dataset using variables from the original data as linkage variables.
NOTE: Aggregated statistical summaries and analyses of the original data, such as tables and regression formulas, are not "derived variables" and, unless otherwise specified in the MOA, are not subject to the requirements of your plan.
6. Linkages to Other Data
Provide a clear and detailed statement that you will not link any other data to the original data specified in the MOA. Your statement must also include recognition that you will not link the original data or derived dataset(s) to any other SSA dataset(s) without our explicit written permission.
7. Training for Individuals Who Will Have Access to Confidential Data
All individuals who will have access to SSA data in identifiable form must understand the security and safeguard provisions required to assure the confidentiality of SSA data. Explain how you will train these individuals so they are familiar with the safeguarding provisions in your data protection plan. In addition, they will be required to sign a Confidentiality Statement.
Explanatory Notes
- Authorized Persons
- Authorized persons include the Custodian(s), the Principal Investigator(s), and any other persons or data users designated in the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and support documentation.
- SSA Sensitive Data
- SSA sensitive data contains identifiable personal information and information meant to be kept confidential as covered under SSA Regulation No. 1, the Privacy Act of 1974, the Tax Reform Act of 1976, and Section 1106 of the Social Security Act of 1974.
- Title II
- Provision of the Social Security Act. Title II is an insurance program. It was enacted in 1935 to provide old age, survivor, and disability benefits to insured individuals irrespective of financial need. [See 42 U.S.C. Sections 403, 423 (1982 ed. and Supp. III).]
- Title XVI
- Provision of the Social Security Act. Title XVI is a welfare program. It was enacted in 1972 to provide Social Security Income (SSI) benefits to financially needy individuals who are aged, blind, or disabled regardless of their insured status. [See 42 U.S.C. Sections 1382(a) (1982 ed. and Supp. III).]
- Encrypted SSA Data
- Where encryption is needed, encrypt SSA data using the Digital Encryption Standard, the only data encryption standard approved by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for use by Federal agencies at this time.
- Faxing Data to SSA
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"I want to highlight a retail comeback story," said Cramer on Thursday's broadcast, "one that's definitely not getting the credit it deserves."
"I'm talking about the amazing turnaround at Gap," he said.
Cramer considers the story more of a saga – one of epic proportion.
"Gap spent a decade in the wilderness, but last year, under the leadership of CEO Glenn Murphy, the company started to get its act together," said Cramer.
"This is one of the few retailers out there with multiple successful concepts; they include The Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy. Now that these brands are finally being managed well, with a focus on stocking the stores with merchandise people actually like, I think the stock could have a big multi-year run ahead of it," he said.
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However, beyond the more appealing merchandise and improved marketing efforts, Gap is also doing a number of things to grow the business.
"While the company has been closing stores here in the United States, it's also been opening new outlets and value centers, which are especially popular given that the consumer is a lot more value conscious than he/she used to be."
And the expansion is global.
"Gap is expanding internationally. Last year the company got 20% of its revenues from outside the United States, their plan is to get that number up to 35% over time. For example, they will have opened 30 new stores in China this year, and I think there's a universality to Gap that will resonate over there."
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Also, Cramer likes the metrics.
"Gap reported its latest quarter back on November 15th, and the results were pretty darned good, with the company delivering a 6% increase in same store sales driven by strength in all three of its big brands here in North America."
Of course, same store sales numbers in November were worse than expected. But Cramer isn't fazed.
"To me, the idea of dumping Gap just because November was a bit worse than expected is totally ridiculous," he said.
There's also the issue of the recent pullback – is it a signal of downward momentum?
With shares almost 70% higher year to date Cramer thinks the selling is simply investors booking profits on a stock that turned out to be a high flier.
"People are ringing the register in order to take advantage of the current low capital gains tax rates before they go higher at the end of the year," he said.
What's the bottom line?
"Gap is a fabulous turnaround story that's not getting the credit it deserves. To me, this pullback looks like a great opportunity for you to buy Gap on weakness," said Cramer.
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He is a passionate worker; whether it is driving the gospel-choir van or putting up and breaking down our sound equipment, often alone and late into the evening hours. What is important to him is that the job is done and done right, so that someone may be touched by the Gospel or the Word of God. If you ever get to hear Reddick's testimony, it will change your life.
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Despite losing to Finland in the Gold Medal game of the 2011 World Championships, Viktor Fasth proved throughout the tournament that he's ready for a bigger challenge. That challenge could be the NHL, as three teams have already expressed interest in him. But which team gives him the best chance to play games and improve his fantasy value?
Voted as the Tournament MVP, the Best Goaltender and a member of the All-Star Team, Fasth played seven games for Sweden, posted three shutouts, a 1.71 goals-against average and a .946 save percentage en route to a Silver Medal.
Fasth's success in the World Championships was an extension of his awesome season in the Swedish Elite League. In 42 games for AIK, he posted a 2.26 goals-against average and .925 save percentage, which earned him a two-year contract extension (signed on 2/9) and then the Honken Trophy as the SEL's Goaltender of the Year.
Despite being on a weaker team that finished just 20-23-4-8, he helped AIK earn the final playoff spot and a first-round matchup with HV71, the regular season champions. Fasth shocked all of Sweden when he sparked his team to a 4-0 series sweep by winning games 4-2, 3-0, 3-1 and 4-1. In the second round, however, AIK got a taste of their own medicine, as they were swept by Farjestad, the eventual league champions.
In eight playoff games, Fasth posted a 1.78 goals-against average and a .945 save percentage. Do those stats sound familiar? Time for a bigger challenge, buddy, and NHL teams are knocking on your door.
Listed at 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds, Fasth plays a refined Swedish butterfly style that relies on positioning and simplified footwork. He reminds me of a hybrid mix between Henrik Lundqvist and Jonas Gustavsson. He plays deep in his crease, has an extremely wide stance, a strong core and big upper body. His wide stance sets his knees lower to the ice, which allows him to seal the bottom two feet of the net very quickly.
He's tough to beat down low, he's extremely confident and he stays centered in his net. On top of all this, he has quick hands and a straight back, so he makes strong lateral pushes and can make the shoulder saves on a steady basis. He also proved this year that he has the mental toughness, composure, consistency and goaltending IQ needed to succeed against more skilled players.
Of course the transition to North America won't be easy, but at 28 years of age, I think it would be much smoother and more seamless than that of a 23 or 24-year old.
In regards to his chances of heading overseas this summer, the NHL's agreement with the IIHF stipulates that Fasth must sign with an NHL team by June 15. So if he's not signed by then, he will probably continue to play with AIK.
Many media outlets have reported that at least three teams – the Oilers, Rangers and Lightning – are interested in signing Fasth as a free agent. In fact, there are many reports that prove Oilers General Manager Steve Tambellini has been scouting Fasth way before the World Championships even started.
If Fasth signed with Edmonton, he wouldn't start off in the NHL. Both Nikolai Khabibulin and Devan Dubnyk are signed through next season. But both Jeff Deslauriers and Martin Gerber are set to become UFA's on July 1, so openings will exist in Oklahoma City.
I think the Oilers would love to have Fasth start in the AHL and eventually replace Khabibulin, but with Dubnyk shattering my expectations as a future long-term starter in the NHL, I don't think Fasth's opportunity is that strong. Another option would be for the Oilers to move Dubnyk next summer (he's an RFA and will be looking for a bigger salary) and then replace him with Fasth.
If Fasth signed with the Rangers, he would also have to start off in the AHL. The Rangers are set for another year with Lundqvist and Martin Biron, but the Connecticut Whale could harvest a spot for Fasth. Chad Johnson is set to become an RFA and Cameron Talbot is signed through next season.
Fasth's opportunity in New York is essentially the same as in Edmonton. Biron is only signed for one more year, meaning the door would open for Fasth next summer to come in and back up Lundqvist. That would make an awesome Swedish 1-2 punch for sure, but all that hinges on the Rangers signing CJ to a new deal this summer. If they pass, Fasth would still have to spend a year in the AHL.
If Fasth signed with Tampa Bay, he could start off in the NHL. I still think the Lightning will re-sign Dwayne Roloson to a new one-year deal, but they have no backup right now. Mike Smith is an UFA on July 1, while Cedrick Desjardins, who I still like as the best backup option, will be an RFA. Dustin Tokarski and Jaroslav Janus are still not NHL-ready.
If the Lightning sign Fasth, but also re-sign Desjardins, that would set up one heck of a battle in training camp. If Fasth did win that hypothetical battle, his fantasy value would be excellent. Roloson would most likely play 50-55 games, giving Viktor a good 25-30 game workload behind a strong offense and a well-coached team.
Aside from the three teams that have publicly stated interested in Fasth, I feel there are other teams that provide a much stronger opportunity. His fantasy value would clearly be higher in Tampa Bay than in New York or Edmonton, but if Fasth is looking for the best chance to play NHL games right away, better options exist.
Take Detroit, for example. Chris Osgood and Joey MacDonald will be UFA's on July 1. Jimmy Howard, who really matured this season, needs not only an older mentor behind him, but someone that will push him to play at his best. Fasth, despite it being his first year in North America, could clearly fill that void. And we all know what kind of fantasy value a skilled goalie has in Detroit.
Ottawa is another example. A team that must sign a durable, reliable, experienced backup to Craig Anderson, both the Senators and Fasth would benefit from a potential marriage. Anderson, as strong as he was after the trade from Colorado, is a volatile personality. If things go bad or he's stuck in a rut, Fasth could salvage their season, and his fantasy value, both short and long-term, could soar.
There are other options out there that could provide Fasth with an even better opportunity, namely Colorado, Columbus and Phoenix, but that's not the thought I want to leave you with.
Think about this instead. Even if Fasth has a solid rookie season in the NHL, there is no guarantee he will get the exposure needed to turn into a long-term keeper. He will be 29 in August, which allows me to present you with Exhibit A - Henrik Karlsson.
Karlsson simply didn't play enough behind Miikka Kiprusoff this year to get a ton of exposure. Did he prove he has the potential to be a starter in the NHL? To me, absolutely. But his lack of playing time this year, especially at his age, damaged his chances of elevating his role and games played for next year. Other GM's might not be as sure as I am.
An UFA on July 1, the Flames ultimately have to choose between re-signing him, trying to trade him for another backup, or simply letting him walk and then graduating Leland Irving to the NHL. Maybe if Karlsson would have played another 10 games, the decision would be a no-brainer and he would have already been re-signed.
But he isn't, and so a similar situation could play out with Fasth. Like Karlsson, his short and long term fantasy value will be directly tied to games played. At Fasth's age, he needs exposure. And exposure stems from logging minutes.
Regardless of his skill level or impressive resume, there is simply no guarantee he transitions to the smaller ice without some struggles. If Fasth signs with a team that provides him with a chance to play 25-30 games, at least that exposure would be good enough to give him a chance to stick around for the next couple of seasons and beyond.
But if Fasth signs with a team that has a legit workhorse and he only ends up playing 15-20 games, he might not get the exposure he needs to transition to the NHL smoothly or increase his long-term fantasy value.
My advice? Sit tight until June 15. Let's see where he goes, then evaluate from there. Feel free to roll the dice if you so choose, but it's a tough pill to swallow when clear-cut skill and upside still doesn't guarantee any fantasy value.


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This whole debacle makes an excellent case for an armed citizenry. While the Left insists that guns should only be in the hands of qualified, highly-trained police, an ex-cop goes on a shooting rampage, and real cops are shooting at any pickup truck that looks vageuly like Dorner´s. Clearly, it is time for citizens to protect themselves from the police.
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Hear! Hear! Thank you #1
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The guy is a poster child for democrats.He´s nuts, and he´s for gun control for citizens.
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In a related train of thought...Each time we are told that Big Brother follows us everywhere in every detail,and Gummint knows everything about us in every way all the time, with no privacy...Well, I always say, then how´d that loser guy rob that bank, and get away? Huhhhhh?Same situation, only far worse, "on steroids"... with Dorner...How come Big Brother The Controlling Know It All can let this guy escape?How can Dorner continue to get away with all this?The Gummint has computers and knows EVERYthing. Right?And...Don´t we have Drones?Where are the Drones?Bring in the Drones...Don´t bother... they´re here to kill you, not the ex-cop on the loose...They can´t even find him... unless someone´s lying about it...
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They are lying about it. The "manifesto" has been creatively "edited" depending on which media outlet you read it on.The cops daughter was found already dead. No one witnessed anything, found in a security area, shot from within the car. Security cameras all around, where is the footage showing him leaving the scene?Why would he leave a murder scene and check into a hotel under his own ID, and wait for police to come for him? He never checked out. No one has witnessed him do anything. Even the incident when the police claim he shot at them, such a dangerous man, missed? Wounded one in the leg? And they let him get away? Failed to call for backup? Really? Because he was never there!Now, they bring out the drones. The first "justified" murder of an American on our soil, he is a shoot to kill on sight target, guilty until proven innocent.Shame on us, shame on anyone this is alright with. Where is his right to a fair trial? Where is evidence he did anything?The staterun media is bow a court if this is how it is because we say so? How do you even know he write that "manifesto"? Everyone just believes a corrupt media.God help us all. No one will care until it happens to them, or God forbid, their child.
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Gun grabbers should go to Mexico where guns are illegal. Everybody knows there ain´t no violent crime in Mexico.
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Wasn´t it California that had an incident a year of two back in which the criminals had the police outgunned? And the local gun owners with heavy weapons stepped in and helped get the situation under control before the city and state could bring in heavier weapons?
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Despite its relatively strong gun laws, Massachusetts has seen a rise in the number of firearm-related injuries over the past decade, according to the Boston Globe.
In particular, murders involving guns have gone up (188 percent), but so have aggravated assaults (26.7 percent) and armed robberies (20.7 percent) using guns. The leap in these types of crime has occurred even as Massachusetts tightened its gun laws in 1998, including a ban on semiautomatic assault weapons, tougher licensing requirements and stricter rules on how guns are stored.
Some are attributing the rise to the high number of guns brought in from out of state, especially from New Hampshire and Maine, which don't require a permit to buy a gun.
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A Wilderness of Error
The Trials of Jeffrey MacDonald
Errol Morris - Author
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Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and former private detective Errol Morris examines the nature of evidence and proof in the infamous Jeffrey MacDonald murder case
Early on the morning of February 17, 1970, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, a Green Beret doctor named Jeffrey MacDonald called the police for help. When the officers arrived at his home they found the bloody and battered bodies of MacDonald's pregnant wife and two young daughters. The word "pig" was written in blood on the headboard in the master bedroom. As MacDonald was being loaded into the ambulance, he accused a band of drugcrazed hippies of the crime.
So began one of the most notorious and mysterious murder cases of the twentieth century. Jeffrey MacDonald was finally convicted in 1979 and remains in prison today. Since then a number of bestselling books- including Joe McGinniss's Fatal Vision and Janet Malcolm's The Journalist and the Murderer-and a blockbuster television miniseries have attempted to solve the MacDonald case and explain what it all means.
In A Wilderness of Error, Errol Morris, who has been investigating the case for nearly two decades, reveals that almost everything we know about that case is ultimately flawed, and an innocent man may be behind bars. In a masterful reinvention of the true-crime thriller, Morris looks behind the haze of myth that still surrounds these murders. Drawing on court transcripts, lab reports, and original interviews, Morris brings a complete forty-year history back to life and demonstrates how our often desperate attempts to understand and explain an ambiguous reality can overwhelm the facts.
A Wilderness of Error allows the reader to explore the case as a detective might by confronting the evidence as if for the first time. Along the way Morris poses bracing questions about the nature of proof, criminal justice, and the media, and argues that MacDonald has been condemned not only to prison, but also to the stories that have been created around him. In this profoundly original meditation on truth and justice, Errol Morris reopens a famous closed case and reveals that, forty years after the murder of MacDonald's family, we still have no proof of his guilt.
"The literary equivalent of one of [Morris's] movies. It's a rough-hewed documentary master class.... A Wilderness of Error upends nearly everything you think you know about these killings and their aftermath. Watching Mr. Morris wade into this thicket of material is like watching an aggrieved parent walk into a teenager's fetid, clothes- and Doritos-strewed bedroom and neatly sort and disinfect until the place shines. ...He will leave you 85 percent certain that Mr. MacDonald is innocent. He will leave you 100 percent certain he did not get a fair trial... If this headstrong book doesn't change your sense of the Jeffrey MacDonald case, I'll eat my Chuck Taylors."
—Dwight Garner, The New York Times
"Critics sometimes confuse great books with important books — exceptionally written literature isn't always the same as literature that can powerfully affect society. But A Wilderness of Error is both great and important — it's a beautifully written book, and it has the potential to change the way the country thinks about a justice system that has obviously lost its way."
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"Mr. Morris has produced a brilliant book about the vulnerability of justice to the preconceptions of prosecutors and the power of certain narratives to crowd out all others, even highly plausible ones. I strongly recommend this book."
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"A Wilderness of Error is a beautifully produced book, with chapters set off by line drawings of crucial objects in the case: a toppled coffee table, a flower pot, a rocking horse. It's reminiscent of the recurring images in 'The Thin Blue Line,' iconic and mysterious, always on the verge of revealing the secrets they stand for but never quite yielding them. Morris may geek out on minutiae and hypotheticals, but he is enough of an artist to convey that every crime scene is a dialogue between time, as it sweeps away the irrecoverable past, and the material world."
"Morris's thoroughly engrossing and exhaustively researched book is the product of more than two decades of work... As is nearly always the case in any Morris project, the character studies are magnificent, the attention to detail extraordinary, and the effect on the audience is dizzying, disorienting, and thought-provoking."
—The Boston Globe
"Morris has been researching the case for over two decades, and the result of his inquiries is a thorough and compelling argument for the incarcerated doctor's innocence, a sobering look at the labyrinthine justice system, and a feat of investigative perseverance."
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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Gabby Douglas a Powerful Role Model for Military Kids Too
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Last night, I had tears in my eyes as my daughter and I stood in our living room with our hands on our hearts and watched Gabby Douglas accept the gold medal for her amazing performance in the women's individual all-around competition. That medal put her in the history books as the first gymnast to win both the all-around and the gold in the team competition. She is also the first African American to ever win the all-around competition. As the National anthem played, we were not only proud of Gabby for her incredible skill, her infectious smile, her winning attitude, and the way she has represented our country… but because just like my daughter and so many others we know… she is a military kid.
Her father, SSgt Timothy Douglas, has been deployed overseas three times with the Air National Guard. The first deployment to Iraq in 2003 was an adjustment for the family, and prepared them for his second deployment in 2006. He returned from his third tour this March and made his way to San Jose to surprise Gabby at the US Olympic trials.
Although Gabby's parents are no longer married, and we have all learned that she had in fact left home for an extended period of time to train and hone her skills, one can only imagine that she faced some of the same worries and stressors that many of our military kids face when a parent is deployed.
But it does not appear that anything would have stopped this 16 year old champion from pursuing her Olympic dream. Two years ago she convinced her mother to allow her to move across the country and live with a host family so that she could train with the coach she felt would help her compete at the very top. As a parent, I cannot imagine having the courage to release my daughter to another family, and I applaud her mother for making that decision. And if I think back to when I was 14 years old, even though I may have fantasized about living with another family, I can't imagine actually taking that step at such a young age.
Fun fact: If you scramble Gabby's last name (DOUGLAS)… you can also spell out USA GOLD!
It seems that the entire country has fallen in love with Gabby, and I am encouraged that so many are looking up to this young lady. She is a role model in the African American community, for young ladies everywhere, and for anyone who has a desire to be the best but might need to take a leap of faith in order to pursue their dreams. And until last night, I didn't realize that she could be a powerful role model for our military children as well.
When we first started watching the Olympic coverage last night, a neighbor (and fellow military kid) had just finished dinner with us and was eager to see the gymnasts compete. Throughout the night I was telling the girls all about Gabby and mentioned that she was also a military kid. "Really?!" was their reply, and when I said "yes, her Dad just got home from deployment in March", their eyes got wide and one of them said, "wow, her Dad deploys too"? Then they turned to the screen in anticipation to watch The Flying Squirrel soar through the air on the uneven bars.
When a reporter reminded her that the win was historic, Gabby replied with a laugh, "I kind of forgot about that"! I am certain that she has no idea that in addition to all of the other people she has inspired, two little girls who also have a parent serving their country were among the list.
Gabby, I want to say, "thank you" for that.
As a mother of a pre-teen daughter who is fighting to figure out who she is… I want to thank you for SHOWING her that she can BE whoever she wants to be.
As a mother raising two daughters in an age where so much emphasis is put on popularity, appearance, and many superficial things… I want to thank you for proving that HARD WORK and DEDICATION are the things you should want to be rewarded for.
And as a mother who has seen her daughter devastated with worry during deployment… I want to thank you for giving her that important realization, "She and I have something powerful in common… and LOOK what she just accomplished!"
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Answers magazine is the Bible-affirming, creation-based magazine from Answers in Genesis. In it you will find fascinating content and stunning photographs that present creation and worldview articles along with relevant cultural topics from different authors. Each quarterly issue includes a detachable chart, a pullout children's magazine, a unique animal highlight, excellent layman and semi-technical articles plus bonus content from the AnswersMagazine.com website. Our purpose is to equip you, our reader, with practical answers so you can confidently communicate the gospel and biblical authority with accuracy. Why wait? Subscribe today!
Like most people, Dr. Mortenson grew up in an education system that taught evolution as fact. During his first year at the University of Minnesota (where he majored in math) and shortly after becoming a Christian, he began to see the fallacy of the idea of millions of years of evolution. With a Ph.D. in the history of geology from the University of Coventry in England and an M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Chicago, Dr. Mortenson has lectured on the creation-evolution controversy in 22 countries since the late 1970s. He has spoken in homes, churches, schools (primary, middle and secondary), secular universities, Bible colleges and seminaries. Several of his popular lectures have been produced as DVDs and as TV programs. He has also participated in seven formal debates with Ph.D. evolutionary scientists in secular venues in four countries.
He is the author of numerous magazine and journal articles and several book chapters. The revised version of his PhD thesis was published as The Great Turning Point: the Church's Catastrophic Mistake on Geology—Before Darwin (Master Books, 2004). With a deep burden for seminary professors and students, he co-edited and contributed two chapters to the scholarly 14-author book,Coming to Grips with Genesis: Biblical Authority and the Age of the Earth (Master Books, 2008). He is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society, has presented six creation-related papers at ETS annual meetings, and spear-headed the formation of the "Creation Consultation" sessions at the ETS annual meeting beginning in 2008. He has also helped to lead two by-invitation-only 7-day rafts trips down the Colorado River through Grand Canyon for seminary and Bible College professors and other key Christian leaders. He and his wife, Margie, have been happily married since 1976 and have eight children and three grandchildren.
In the first half of the 19th century, there were a number of Christian writers who raised Biblical, logical and geological objections to old-earth theories and to the reinterpretations of Scripture to harmonize with them. These men became known as the Scriptural geologists, and were the focus of my Ph.D. research. The articles hyperlinked below outline the lives and key arguments of the Scriptural geologists. More detail can be found in my Ph.D. thesis, and many of its chapters have been republished in recent issues of TJ (above; and some are available online).


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Standing at the end of the Brooklyn Bridge's ramp, the Marriott is 1 block from the Borough Hall subway stop, with Manhattan a 10-minute ride away; the Brooklyn Heights Promenade is a half-mile stroll.
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Marriott NYC Brooklyn Bridge offers a 1,924-square-foot health club with an indoor lap pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center; Archives Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Smoke-free guestrooms at this New York-area Marriott feature high-speed Internet access and Marriott's Revive signature bedding with thick mattresses, down comforters, and 300-thread-count cotton linens.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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This New York-area hotel stands between Brooklyn's MetroTech Center and the New York State Supreme Court building.
Marriott NYC Brooklyn Bridge's 1,924-square-foot health club includes an indoor lap pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. Children under 18 are permitted to use the pool during select hours only.
A 24-hour, self-serve business center contains two computers with high-speed Internet connections. One of the computers functions as a workstation and is connected to a printer (surcharges for all services). Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in the lobby, restaurant, and bar.
A spacious lounge featuring warm woods, a crystal chandelier, and overstuffed seating is a tranquil spot for conversation and reading.
- Spa tub
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Air-conditioned public areas
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 666
- Number of floors - 25
- ATM/banking
- Audiovisual equipment
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Beauty services
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Concierge desk
- Multiple large conference rooms
- Currency exchange
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Health club
- Laundry facilities
- Tour assistance
- One meeting/conference room
- Parking limited (surcharge)
- Wireless Internet access - surcharge
- Shopping on site
- Babysitting or childcare
- Multilingual staff
- Secure parking
- Parking garage
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Room service (limited hours)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Sauna
- Security guard
- Smoke-free property
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Wedding services
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Wireless Internet access (surcharge), Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
Available in some public areas: Wireless Internet access - surcharge
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Parking (surcharge), Secure parking, Valet parking (surcharge), Parking garage, Parking limited (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Climate control
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary weekday newspaper
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Direct-dial phone
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board
- Minibar
- Complimentary newspaper
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Shower/tub combination
- Video-game console
- Wireless Internet access (surcharge)
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Dining
The Archives Restaurant - Open daily for breakfast and lunch (buffet Tuesday-Friday). Breakfast buffet and à la carte offered Monday-Saturday and brunch buffet on Sunday. Warm woods, horseshoe-shaped booths, banquettes, and dining tables in raised section. Brooklyn memorabilia displayed in glass cases at entrance. Lunch choices include fish and chips, strip steak, soups, sandwiches, salads, and burgers.
The Archives Bar - Expansive bar/lounge popular with locals after work. Green leatherette banquettes, upholstered seating, square bar. Big-screen television. Lunch/dinner menu with choices such as fried mozzarella, lemongrass spring rolls, soups, salads, burgers, and pizza.
- Recreation
The hotel's 1,924-square-foot health club includes a 75-foot, four-lane, indoor lap pool and a spa tub. Overlooking the pool is a large fitness center containing cardio machines, weight equipment, and free weights.
Children under 18 are permitted to use the pool during select hours only.
Three miles from the hotel, Brooklyn's 526-acre Prospect Park offers indoor/outdoor tennis, bird watching, and horseback riding. Rental pedal boats and electric-boat tours are available on the park's lake from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Wollman Rink opens for ice skating in the winter. Hiking and nature trails wind through the park's wooded area.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Ice skating nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Bird watching nearby
- Playground nearby
- Swimming on site
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- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
- Check-out
Check-out time is 11 AM
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, Discover, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Breakfast fee: USD 24.95 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 12.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): USD 12.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Self parking fee: USD 28 per day (in/out privileges)
- Valet parking fee: USD 28 per day (in/out privileges)
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Stay in selected rooms and receive daily breakfast for two adults and children under 13.
Extra-person charges apply for additional adults and include breakfast.
This promotion is valid for on-site breakfast from the hot buffet, full menu, or room service. Guests must book the "Stay for Breakfast" room type. Promotion may not be available on all days. Not combinable with other promotions.